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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The circumstances of this claim are under review at present. If a revised decision is made, any arrears that may be due will be paid immediately.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been issued with an Exceptional Needs Payment in respect of arrears of rent supplement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: Following confirmation from Kildare County Council that the person concerned has a housing need since date of application for a Housing Need Assessment in 2011, the Department can now pay arrears from the commencement date of the tenancy. An Exceptional Needs Payment will be issued to the client for all arrears owed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: My Department has a target of reviewing 985,000 individual welfare claims and achieving €645 million in control savings for 2012. Up to the end of September 2012, some €501 million in estimated control savings has been reported and over 917,000 reviews have been carried out. I fully expect that my Department will achieve the 2012 control targets. Control savings represent an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal from the person concerned has not been received by that office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th May 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 27th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Comprehensive Expenditure Report, 2012 – 2014, published last December, provides for additional new expenditure reduction measures of €1,033 million in the Department of Social Protection’s budget over the two years 2013 and 2014. This total includes €540 million of new savings to be achieved in 2013 as well as an additional €173 million savings in that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 205, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below. Item Estimated Full Year Savings € m Reduction of €5 in the personal weekly social protection rates of payment for persons under 66 years with proportionate reduction for qualified adults 230 Reduction of €10 per week in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 207 to 210, inclusive, together. The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Social Insurance Fund (SIF) - PRSI Receipts 2007-2011 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 Employer 5,762,011 5,944,892 5,290,403 5,000,275 5,460,786 Employee 1,539,147 1,633,708 1,559,416 1,377,140 1,617,352 Self-Employed * 420,852...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: There are no quasi-governmental organisations under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Board, and the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman. Details of these statutory bodies are set out in the following table. Statutory Bodies Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Pathways to Work document states that the introduction of the new Intreo service is a multi-annual project. All elements of the Intreo service will be operational in four offices by the end of November 2012 and a further six offices are expected to be live by the end of the year. The plans for 2013 are now being developed and the selection of offices will depend upon a range of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 23rd February 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department's medical assessors who found that the care recipient in question was not medically eligible for carer's allowance. A letter issued on the 8th August 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: A review of this case is being undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not applied for jobseeker's allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Applications (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September. A person may qualify for payment of BSCFA if he or she is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course and has household income at or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person will be advised of arrangements for the hearing when made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement payable to the person concerned is currently under review. The person concerned will be advised of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (8 Nov 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 1st October 2012. The application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors, who, having examined all the information supplied, considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 25th October 2012 advising of the decision. In the case of an...